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Opinion Essay

Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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    Nowadays, millions of companies produce billions of consumer products each year, and the role of advertising is quite obvious here - to attract more consumers and make more sales. Adverts are supposed to help customers find goods or services that match their requirements.

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    In today's society, advertising plays a crucial role in the sales of popular consumer goods. It is a commonly held belief that the significant sales figures of popular consumer goods are a result of the influence of advertising rather than the genuine necessities of the society in which they are marketed.

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    The issue of whether popular consumer goods' high sales are a result of advertising influence or genuine societal needs has been a subject of much discussion. In my opinion, I disagree with the statement that advertising is solely responsible for the high sales of consumer goods.

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    These days, with a hoard of consumer products available in the market, some people have difficulty deciding which products they really need and what they just want to have. Cut-throat competition among brands to win consumers has become widespread, and advertisements play a key role in today’s marketing.

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